Aged Lady Fatally Injured After Fall Into Open Sewer
Mrs Eva Honke, over eighty, fell eighteen feet into an open sewer trench at 19th and I streets while returning from her son William Rhoda’s home. Despite efforts to escape unaided she suffered severe internal injuries and succumbed to the accident. Her impaired eyesight and confusion over street layout are noted as contributing factors. She was removed from the trench and carried to safety by her son’s household after calling for help.
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Ars
Eva Honke
Charles Ebert
E Street
Auth Street
Wiliam Rhoda
Hast 25Th Street
Charles Lebert
der Sam
Dour Odutpiiei
William Rhoda
Merchants Seek Court House Park Beautification
A merchants committee will meet the Board of Commissioners to urge first class care of Court House Park. They oppose turning the grass into a lounging area and want regular sprinkling and continued prohibition of sports on the lawn to prevent unsightly dumping and improve the park’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Park
Unsound Mind Declared for Ballard Scott in Inquisition
Ballard Scott of Shanswick Township aged 52 was declared of unsound mind by a medical board before Justice Hicks. The inquisition was conducted by Drs. Perkins Ray and Emery, with admission to the hospital for the insane at Madison to be requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Hicks
J. L. Perkins
George Ray
Charles H. Emery
Hospital For
Madison
Duncan to Assume New Duties at Lantz-Fry Lumber Co
Frank Duncan of Bloomington who bought a share of the Lantz-Fry Lumber Co will come Monday to assume his new business duties. He is not a man of family and will make his home with his sister Mrs Burton Hanson on N street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Duncan
Bloomington
Lantz-Fry Lumber Co
Duncan
Burton Hanson
N Street
New Knights of Honor Memorial Day Service June 11
The New Knights and Ladies of Honor plan an annual memorial day on Sunday June 11. They will honor departed loved ones by placing flowers on graves and will meet at the Red Men Hall at 2 oclock in the afternoon. Members are urged to bring flowers to the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Red Men
Great Britain
Japan
Delay on Brazilgourt House Construction
Construction on the Clay County Court House is delayed due to missing structural steel. A Cincinnati firm supplying the steel has become a receiver, and contractors Bailey & Koerner of Louisville have no ETA on the remaining steel delivery.
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Clay County Court House
Cincinnati Steel
Bailey & Koerner
Louisville
Death of Mrs Myrtie Stipp Ray in Fairview Area
Mrs Myrtie Stipp Ray wife of Dee Ras died Friday at 10 after an illness of measles and complications. She was the youngest daughter of Thomas Stipp born near Erie and resided in this city before moving to their farm. Survived by husband three daughters Thelma Louise Lena Pearl Dorothy and father Thomas Stipp with brothers Edward J D Stipp Charles Stipp and W E Stipp and sisters Mrs Elmer McKnight Mrs Lee and Mrs Joel Hobbs. Funeral at Erie Methodist church Sunday at 10 30 conducted by Rev Eller.
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Myrtie Stipp Ray
Dee Ras
Farn
Thomas Stipp
Erie
Thelma Louise
Lena Pearl
Dorothy
Edward
J. D. Stipp
City
Chas. Stipp
Elwood
W. E. Stipp
Mitchell
Elmer McKnight
En Lee
Shanswick
Joel Hobbs
Heltonville
Eller
Monon Detectives to Enforce Sunday Train Conduct
Detectives Scoffield and Hays of the Monon railway announce a crackdown on drinking and rowdiness on Sunday excursions. A new law makes liquor consumption on trains a serious offense, with immediate arrests and vigorous prosecution. Many locals oppose Sunday trips due to prior misconduct.
Effort To Save Life Of Elmer Holtsclaw At Local Institution
Local hospital staff undertake emergency measures to save Elmer Holtsclaw of Oolitic after his illness. Doctors at the facility work to stabilize him, with family awaiting further updates on his condition.
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Elmer
Teachers of the East Side Honored at Miss Unkel Party
East Side School teachers gathered at Miss Bertha Unkel’s West 15th street home on Thursday evening to honor Miss Marguerite Allen who departs for California and Miss Carrie Gowen who will attend school next year. A theater party to see The Prisoner of Zenda opened the evening, followed by guests receiving silk Bulgarian parasols as tokens of regard. Attending were Ethel Kinser Ariel Bailey Ora Bright Fannie Dussard Mayme Daggy Louise Stoessel Carrie Gowen and Marguerite Allen.
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Bertha Unkel
West 15Th Street
East Side
Marguerite Allen
California
Carrie Gowen
Zenda
the Crystal
Miss Ankel
Ast
Allen
Gowen
Ethel Kinser
Ariel Bailey
Ora Bright
Fannie Dussard
Mayme Daggy
Louise Stoessel
Post Office Savings Bank Reveals Surprising Strength
The article outlines how the United States postal savings system outperformed expectations, funding a near free bookkeeping model with minimal staff. It notes widespread deposits, including tarnished foreign coins, and the shift of savings from private banks into government channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Congress
Post Office Department
Gladstone
Postal Savings Bank
Funeral for Enon Ibner Holtsclaw Held in Oolitic
Enon Ibner Holtsclaw age 45 of Politic died Friday morning at City Hospital after an abscess from appendicitis. He had a drain tube inserted to save his life. Survived by a widow and nine children. Services conducted Sunday at 10 from the Methodist church in Oolitic. Burial at Avoca. Rev Barr of Springville officiated.
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Ibner Holtsclaw
Politic
Oolitic
Avoca
Barr
Springville
Jasonville Leader Consolidates With Two County News
Jasonville Indiana June 12 W W Keith sells a half interest in the Jasonville Leader to S D Dempsey mayor of the city The firm has purchased the publication known as the Two County News of Pius Lankford and consolidates the papers under the name of the Jasonville Leader.
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Jasonville
Ind
W. W. Keith
S. D. Dempsey
Two County
Pius Lankford
Eller Family Reunion Reflects Monroe County Heritage
The Eller reunion near the family homestead five miles west of town drew about 75 relatives. The gathering honors six generations interred at the graveyard, noting pioneer roots, Civil War veterans, and prominent county ties through marriages and civic prominence. Notable out of county attendees included Mrs. Ernest Kendall and Mr. and Mrs. James Wright Eller, with several other Ellers listed among older generations.
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Eller
Ellers
Monroe County
John Eller
Frank Eller
Thomas Eller
Isaac Eller
Ernest Kendall
Ottawa
Neb
James Wright Eller
New Richmond
J .H. Brown
Miss Blanche
Gosport
Ralph Smith
Bedford
Regina
Inez Knight
Morgantown
Thomas
J. G
W. J
Frank
Don. Eller
Bloomington
Mrs Quillen Recovers From Abdominal Tumor Surgery
Mrs Newton Quillen, who last Monday underwent major abdominal tumor removal at City Hospital, is making rapid progress in recovery.
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Newton Quillen
Funeral Largely Attended for Tilden Smith at Wallonia
The funeral for Tilden Smith, a Wallonia druggist and landowner drowned near Medora on March 7, drew a large crowd. Services at the Methodist church were led by Rev. Whitted with Rev. E F Schneider assisting. The event reflected wide county regard, with floral tributes from many areas and Masons of Medora and Elks of the city in attendance.
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Tilden Smith
White River
Wallonia
Methodist Church
Mr. Whitted
E. F. Schneider
Brownstown
M. E
Medora
Lafayette Quires
Blackburn chosen as convention delegate from Hanover College
Jack Blackburn son of Mr and Mrs Robert Blackburn attends Hanover College has been appointed a delegate to the National Signi Wi convention to be held in Philadelphia sometime in July He will be home in a week for his summer vacation.
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Robert Blackburn
Hanover College
Philadelphia
Jasonville Hag Water Troubles
Suit filed in Greene County Circuit Court against Indiana Electric Transmission Co owner of Hymera and Coalmont light plants and Jasonville waterworks asking for a receiver. Alleged insolvency and $500 monthly loss. City of Jasonville owns $4,500 stock in the firm.
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Jasonville
Ind
Greene County
Indiana Eplectric Transmission Company
Hymera
Coalmount
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Teelin
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Fairview
Chicago Tribune
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Scoffield
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Miss Allen
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System of Bookkeeping
New York Times
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HRA
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